Convergent Evolution of Flight

About This Visualization

This Sankey diagram illustrates the convergent evolution of flight across different lineages. Each path represents an independent evolution of flight, showing how similar physical constraints led to diverse solutions that achieve the same fundamental capability.

• Node size: Represents relative assembly complexity
• Flow width: Indicates the strength of evolutionary pathway
• Colors: Differentiate between constraint types and domains
• Hover: View detailed information about each node and connection